CVE-2018-25225

HIGH

SIPP 3.3 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Configuration File

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25225. PoCs published by Juan Sacco.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local stack-based buffer overflow in SIPP 3.3, leveraging a ROP chain to execute '/bin/sh'. The payload is crafted to bypass NX by using return-oriented programming (ROP) gadgets to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

SIPP 3.3 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input in the configuration file. Attackers can craft a configuration file with oversized values that overflow a stack buffer, overwriting the return address and executing arbitrary code through return-oriented programming gadgets.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Juan Sacco · pythonlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45288

This exploit demonstrates a local stack-based buffer overflow in SIPP 3.3, leveraging a ROP chain to execute '/bin/sh'. The payload is crafted to bypass NX by using return-oriented programming (ROP) gadgets to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SIPP 3.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · SIPP 3.3 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 08, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45288
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45288
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://sipp.sourceforge.net/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: SIPP 3.3 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Configuration File
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sipp-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-configuration-file

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 9.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (2)
Sipp/SIPP 3.3
sipp_project/sipp 3.3
Published Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026